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Automation System MCQS Questions
Q.
What key hardware item ties a CAD/ CAM system together?
None of the above
Digitizer
Mouse
Plotter
Graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Graphics workstation
Q.
The steady-state error is:
zero for all inputs to type 1 systems
a function of the transient response
None of the above
decreased by increasing gain.
independent of the type of input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: decreased by increasing gain.
Q.
A pick-and-place manipulator is:
an intelligent robot
primarily used for large parts handling
capable of point-to-point operation
the most flexible of all robots
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capable of point-to-point operation
Q.
Numerical control:
is a method for producing an exact number of parts per hour
All of the above
is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
None of the above
applies only to milling machines
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is a method for controlling the operation of a machine by means of a set of instructions
Q.
The use of specialized workstations:
provides limited growth potentials for 3-D
reduces the host computer workload
reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
None of the above
has a high cost-performance tradeoff
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: reduces the host computer workload and allows more users
Q.
The three key elements for a graphics workstation include the host processor, display controller, and:
mouse
CRT
digitizer
keyboard
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: CRT
Q.
What two disciplines are usually tied by a common data base?
None of the above
Drafting and documentation
Documentation and geometric modeling
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Testing and analysis
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
Q.
The robot:
None of the above
represents the most powerful new industrial automation tool currently on the horizon
All of the above
will be more useful when robot vision is improved significantly
is very primitive at the present
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Flood guns bombard the phosphor surface of the tube in which one of the following types of CRT technology?
Stroke CRT
Refresh-vector CRT
None of the above
Raster scan CRT
Direct view storage tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Direct view storage tube
Q.
The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called:
bandwidth
scanning
response time
interlacing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: bandwidth
Q.
Flexible manufacturing allows for:
automated design
factory management
quick and inexpensive product changes
tool design and tool production
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: quick and inexpensive product changes
Q.
If the transient response is under damped:
the value of the output will exceed the value of the input at times during the transient period
None of the above
the present overshoot is zero
steady-state will be reached faster than if the system is overdamped
both a and b
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both a and b
Q.
Which item best describes a CAM technology?
Documentation
Numerical control
None of the above
Drafting
Geometric modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Numerical control
Q.
One of the major benefits of using CAD in tool design is that:
product design represents approximately one-half the engineering costs
there is better coordination in the materials-handling area
None of the above
it simplifies the trial-and-error method
tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: tool motions can be checked to see if there is interference between the tool and the object
Q.
The rectangular boundary around a specific area on the display is called
None of the above
a window
a view plane
a view point
a conic section
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a window
Q.
Today, programmable controllers:
None of the above
All of the above
are relatively low cost compared with the original digital equipment available for industrial control
can be cost effective even when replacing just a few relays
are more powerful then the first controllers on the market
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the plotters listed below eliminates media size limitations?
Pinch roller
None of the above
Electrostatic
Flatbed
Drum
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum
Q.
What is the process lag?
None of the above
The lag in the error signal when the setpoint is changed.
The time it takes for the sensor to respond to a changed.
The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The time it takes for the mass of the process to respond to an input change.
Q.
The user communicates directly with the computer through its peripheral devices is known as
Batch mode processing
Remote-terminal processing
On-line processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: On-line processing
Q.
Which of these controller types is the most accurate?
Three mode
Proportional plus derivative
Proportional plus integral
Proportional
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Three mode
Q.
Over the last ten years, productivity has risen most rapidly in:
United States
France
Italy
Japan
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Japan
Q.
Which part of the system performs the "housekeeping" chores?
interpreter
None of the above
operating system
translator
compiler
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: operating system
Q.
Most current PC CAD systems are used for producing:
finite element analysis
None of the above
solids modeling
2-D drawings
circuit simulation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 2-D drawings
Q.
The addition of _____ can reduce processing time.
A co-processor
None of the above
A buffer
An EPROM
A converter
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A co-processor
Q.
Programmable controllers:
cannot perform functions other than relay logic
are programmed using relay ladder logic
are widely used in many different industries
None of the above
(a) and (c) above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
What should be first considered in choosing a plotter?
None of the above
The hardware you currently own
The application for which it will be used
The type of data you will input
The cost
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The application for which it will be used
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented using analog methods?
Op amp and an RC network to place the error voltage across the capacitor
All of the above
Op amp and resistors
None of the above
Op amp and a capacitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Op amp and a capacitor
Q.
The processing, which normally consists of a small computer with one or more peripheral devices, connected via a high-speed line to the large control computer is known as
None of the above
Batch mode processing
Remote-terminal processing
Intelligent terminal Processing
On-line processing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Intelligent terminal Processing
Q.
Vision sensors:
will remain very costly
None of the above
will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
All of the above
can not improve much in the next decade
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will more closely match the capabilities of the human eye
Q.
Pressure sensors:
None of the above
use the piezoresistive effect in strain gauge sensors
use capacitive variations to sense pressure
use an aneroid chamber with a variable resistance output
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A LISP environment consists of a language, a programming environ-ment, and:
a processor
a set of functions
random-access storage
a large address
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of functions
Q.
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
specifically for PC-board design
concerned with management programs
concerned with production and control of tool design
designed for communications
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: concerned with production and control of tool design
Q.
Which of the following is required for a plotter to perform specific commands?
Software
Driver
Hardware
Firmware
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Driver
Q.
The main activity(ies) of Designer in CAD is/are:
All of the above
Application of creativity, ingenuity, and experience.
Control of the design process in information distribution.
None of the above
Organisation of design information
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Microcomputer-based control sys-tems
None of the above
will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
will tend to increase in cost.
All of the above
will just keep their present capability
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will have more standard industrial application software available in the future.
Q.
The basic difference between broadband and baseband is:
transmission
None of the above
reliability
availability
capacity
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: capacity
Q.
Having compatibility and commonality in and between vendors' equipment is called:
registration
None of the above
standardization
integration
networking
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: standardization
Q.
The Ziegler-Nichols method:
None of the above
is a graphical solution method
can be used to determine gain factors of a PI loop
a and b above
is a method of control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a and b above
Q.
The two major categories of software are: application software and
high-level languages
CAD software
None of the above
UNIX software
system software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: system software
Q.
High-level languages:
None of the above
cannot be used with automatic systems.
are very difficult to use
require knowledge of the computer design
are "procedure-oriented"
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are "procedure-oriented"
Q.
A Hall effect switch is usually used to:
sense a vacuum
measure voltage
None of the above
measure temperature
sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sense the presence of a magnetic object.
Q.
Robots consist of three basic components; power supply, control (memory) console, and:
coaxial cable
None of the above
microcomputer
software
mechanical unit (arm)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: mechanical unit (arm)
Q.
The device that assembles groups of characters into complete messages prior to their entering the CPU is called:
a compiler
an editor
None of the above
an interpreter
a communications processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a communications processor
Q.
What two methods are available to build electronic continuous control?
Analog and digital
All of the above
None of the above
Pneumatic and analog
Analog and mechanical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Analog and digital
Q.
A servo controlled robot:
None of the above
can accelerate
stop only at fixed points on each axis
must be hydraulically driven
must be electrically driven
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can accelerate
Q.
Which of the following is considered a high-level language?
FORTRAN
Assembly language
All of the above
Machine language
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: FORTRAN
Q.
A technique for displaying applications where complex 3-D geometric are required for the exteror shall of a product is called:
3-D modeling
2-D modeling
solid modeling
None of the above
surface modeling
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: surface modeling
Q.
Sensors:
None of the above
will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
probably will not improve over the next decade
are not important in automation
are easily developed
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be much smarter and more sophisticated in the future
Q.
The output of a thermocouple is:
a voltage
a current
a capacitance
None of the above
a resistance
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a voltage
Q.
CAE and CAM are linked through:
None of the above
NC tape programming and automated design
a common data base and communications system
parts production and testing
assembly automation and tool production.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a common data base and communications system
Q.
The power source that drives the manipulator can be:
None of the above
electric
hydraulic
All of the above
pneumatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A flexible manufacturing system may be:
an automated assembly line
None of the above
expensive to alter
All of the above.
very difficult to change when new products are introduced
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an automated assembly line
Q.
A venturi tube:
is extremely difficult to use
measures the presence of a liquid
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
None of the above
is made only of metal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
Q.
The linking of PCs with a communi-cations system is referred to as:
workstations
streaming
None of the above
networking
turnkey systems
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: networking
Q.
An assembly language instruction:
does not require knowledge of the computer design
is written in ones and zeros
None of the above
All of the above
corresponds to one computer operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: corresponds to one computer operation
Q.
Historically, central systems were used because:
All of the above
memory consumed a large amount of power
semiconductor memory was not available
memory was very expensive
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
When a computer fetches an instruction, the binary code representing the instruction appears on the:
input data bus
memory data bus
I/O address bus
None of the above
output data bus
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: memory data bus
Q.
Flat panel displays are based on what type of technology?
Solid state
Very large-scale integration (VLSI)
Direct view storage tube
None of the above
RGB monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid state
Q.
The heart of automation technology is.
None of the above
sensors
robots
control
computers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: computers
Q.
Which of the following elements can be used with a TI510 FC?
Metronome
Flashing light
Cymbal timer
None of the above
Drum timer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Drum timer
Q.
An encoder:
is used to send telegraph signals
converts a binary number to a decimal number.
converts an input to a binary number
None of the above
can have only four keys
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: converts an input to a binary number
Q.
How is the integral mode implemented on a digital controller?
the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
the digital controller cannot handle integral mode
the error is divided into discrete amounts
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the error signal is summed over a discrete time interval and accumulated by the controller
Q.
Which of the following editor(s) is(are) incorporated into general CAD system?
None of the above
Macro and symbol Editor
All of the above
Point Editor
Line Editor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A solenoid:
None of the above
is widely used in industrial automation
is spring operated
can be used only in de circuits
is related to an aneroid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is widely used in industrial automation
Q.
Using a microcomputer as a controller allows:
simpler mechanical hardware
All of the above
None of the above
faster cycle time
more self diagnostics of the machine operation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Programming languages currently available for robots:
All of the above
may be point-to-point languages
may allow primitive motion
require training
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following represents a conditional branching instruction?
JMP MOTOR
GOTO 50
BGT LOOPS
X = 5 + Y
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: BGT LOOPS
Q.
The two types of relays in a PC are:
an output relay and a control relay
a control relay and a retentive relay
a retentive relay and a non-retentive relay
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an output relay and a control relay
Q.
A stepping motor;
is a good choice where continuous rotation is needed
None of the above
has a commutator
can index positional movement.
has a speed proportional to voltage input
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can index positional movement.
Q.
Automation normally means:
no change in jobs.
All of the above
a net increase in jobs.
None of the above
a net loss of jobs.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a net increase in jobs.
Q.
The physical arrangement of equipment in a network is called:
None of the above
queuing
topology
logic
pairing
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: topology
Q.
When was the first successful industrial robot installed in the General Motors Plant in USA?
1963
1967
None of the above
1960
1961
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1961
Q.
Many things can be done to minimize downtime loss. Identify two of them.
both b and c
establish a user forum program
stock critical spare parts
None of the above
provide an extra workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both b and c
Q.
The electronic component that has been the key to recent developments in automation is the:
transistor
diode
integrated circuit
None of the above
improved vacuum tube
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: integrated circuit
Q.
Two of the major processing languages are PROLOG and:
COBOL
None of the above
Pascal
LISP
BASIC
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: LISP
Q.
Which type of digitizer measures a wave traveling at the speed of sound?
Digitizing sr amer
Electrostatic
Sonic
None of the above
Caparitive
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Sonic
Q.
The three different types of pen plotter technology are flatbed, drum, and:
impact
thermal
pinch roller
None of the above
electrostatic
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: pinch roller
Q.
An operating system:
All of the above
can help reduce software development time
provides ability for other programmers to understand the software structure
is useless in most control applications
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can help reduce software development time
Q.
Stepping motors:
All of the above
can run at varying speeds
can be built to index different amounts by changing the pole configuration
do not require commutators
can run both clockwise and counterclockwise
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Who made the statement "if a robot can do a job, a person should not be doing it"?
Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Prof. F. A. Fisher of Britain
None ,of the above
John Smith, USA
Prof. Meredith Turing, London University
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Ron Albo of Shugart Associates, California
Q.
The axis of movement of a robot may include:
X-Y coordinate motion
All of the above
None of the above
Wrist rotation
elbow rotation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is often used as an alternative to the light pen or in association with storage tube displays?
Track ball
None of the above
Mouse
Digitiser
Tablet
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Tablet
Q.
The first industrial robot for commercial uses was installed in a Japanese plant at Toyota Automatic Loom Company, the parent company of the Toyota Automobile Group. When did this robot go into operation?
Nov-66
Apr-70
None of the above
Dec-67
Jun-65
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Dec-67
Q.
Which of the following symbol modes are used to input of graphics to General CAD system?
None of the above
Live and Rectangle mode
Dimension and Alphanumeric mode
Arc and Circle mode
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The rate at which scanning is repeated is called the:
bandwidth
refresh rate
resolution
None of the above
stroke rate
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: refresh rate
Q.
A way to transfer programs to a central system is:
All of the above
to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
by setting bit switches on the central CPU
None of the above
to develop the program on the actual system only
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: to copy the program into PROMs and install the PROMs in the system
Q.
The "end-effector" of a robot:
may have a gripping action
is the robot "hand"
can be an actual tool
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The difference between a high-technology and a medium-technology robot is the:
accuracy of the robot
None of the above
range of motion of the robot
complexity of the task it can perform.
speed of movement
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: complexity of the task it can perform.
Q.
What Is a process variable?
A controlled variable
All of the above
None of the above
A manipulated variable
A process parameter that changes value
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A continuous process is:
used only for simple tasks
self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
used only with analog controllers.
one that never shuts down
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: self-contained in that raw materials enter the process and an identifiable products exits the process.
Q.
An operational amplifier:
uses the principle of feedback
None of the above
All of the above
can be used to sum two or more signals
can be used to subtract two or more signals
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
The computer graphics system called SKETCHPAD was demonstrated at
Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, 1973
Cranfield Institute of Technology, London, 1962
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
University of Aston, Birmingham, 1960
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963
Q.
The new industrial revolution has been caused by:
social unrest
demand for higher wages
advances in electronics
the Vietnam War
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: advances in electronics
Q.
In the instruction, 500 SUBA # 50 the command field is:
SUBA
None of the above
# 50000
(b) and (c)
500
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: SUBA
Q.
The APT (automatically progra-mmed tools) language is used with:
programmable controllers
large automation systems
drafting systems
None of the above
numerical controlled machines.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: numerical controlled machines.
Q.
A proportional plus integral contro-ller can:
None of the above
can increase the system type
both (b) and (c)
can compensate for lag
has no transient response
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
For a type 1 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
error for a velocity input is always zero
error for a step input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
(a) and (c)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Which of the methods below can be used to tell a robot what it is to do?
None of the above
Set mechanical stops
(a) and (c)
Software program
Walk-through
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Semiconductor devices:
are less reliable than electro
None of the above
have a very short infant mortality period
All of the above
usually have a very short MTBF (mean time between failure)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: have a very short infant mortality period
Q.
What prevents a robotic instrument from running into other objects?
None of the above
sensory devices
memory
negative image
functional manipulators
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: sensory devices
Q.
Which of the following devices would be classified as a robot by the Robot Institute of America?
All of the above
Pick-and-place manipulator
None of the above
Automobile
Artificial hand
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Pick-and-place manipulator
Q.
In general, American buyers will purchase goods:
without regard to country of manufacturer.
None of the above
that are made in America, even at higher costs.
(a) and (c)
that offer the best quality for the least money.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The ideal solution is to have a system coordinator who will interface with the engineering and manufacturing managers, as well as the:
finance manager
marketing manager
president
None of the above
MIS manager
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MIS manager
Q.
Most industrial control applications:
must have the process specified correctly to be successful
can be done more reliably using solid-state methods
All of the above
None of the above
can be solved using more than one method of control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In raster-scan colour monitors, colour can be intensified by:
having each electron gun controlled by a composite signal
having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
None of the above
grouping the phosphor dots in a circular pattern
using an in-line gun arrangement with a solid metal mesh
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: having each electron gun controlled by separate signal
Q.
Compared to humans, machines:
None of the above
make fewer errors
can make more complex decisions based on unexpected circumstances
(a) and (c)
can work in harsher environments
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
A microprocessor:
executes a program of instructions
is a CPU in integrated circuit form
(a) and (c)
None of the above
is another name for a computer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
Several objectives are required to achieve a successful data base management program. These are availability of data, quality of data, and
transmission of data
compatibility of data
up-to-date data
desirability of data
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: up-to-date data
Q.
When one must sell a project to management, the most important document he or she can produce is a:
summary of the problem
None of the above
method for financing the project
project evaluation
procedure for purchase
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: project evaluation
Q.
FORTRAN is:
All of the above
None of the above
a mathematically oriented language
machine dependent
a medium-level language
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a mathematically oriented language
Q.
When of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
Ink jet printers
Laser printers
Dot metric printers
Plotters
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotters
Q.
What kind of capability is required if one plans to interface with a plotter or printer?
A graphics cable
None of the above
A co-processor
A graphics board
RGB monitor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: A graphics board
Q.
Actuators are used to:
make a mechanical movement
All of the above
sense an object
None of the above
activate a chemical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: make a mechanical movement
Q.
An aneroid barometer
measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
can be used to measure gas or liquid flow rates
is very unreliable
can measure only atmospheric pressure
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures pressure by sensing deflection of an evacuated chambers.
Q.
Use of modern control technology in automation systems:
improves reliability
reduces costs
None of the above
All of the above
increases yield
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Computer-based controllers:
None of the above
should be built in a modular fashion wherever possible
(a) and (c) above
are very difficult to change
are very flexible
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c) above
Q.
The hardware device Jhat acts as both a switching and connecting unit is called a(n):
concentrator
multiplexer
None of the above
RS-232C port
communications processor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: multiplexer
Q.
The workspace required for a robot:
is not dependent on the application.
must be enclosed by a fence
depends upon the robot used
is less than that of a human performing the same task
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: depends upon the robot used
Q.
In the operation of a programmable controller:
any latched data must be done using an external latching relay
All of the above
None of the above
mathematics cannot be performed
all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: all of the logic status is maintained in memory
Q.
Software is:
a set of instructions
None of the above
printer output
a programming language
tape input.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a set of instructions
Q.
A set of well-defined procedures based on mathematical and geometric formulas for solving a problem in a finite number of steps is called:
arithmetic logic
None of the above
a geometric model
a permutation
an algorithm
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: an algorithm
Q.
The coordinate system used to describe a workpiece:
None of the above
is always two-dimensional
is defined with respect to a point on the machine
All of the above
changes from part to part
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: is defined with respect to a point on the machine
Q.
Who are called steel collar workers?
Factory workers
None of the above
Robots
Office clerks
Steel factory workers
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which of the following may be classified as an automation system?
All of the above
None of the above
automated warehouses
numerically controlled machine tools
robotics
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A microprocessor is:
controlled by a program
relatively inexpensive
All of the above
None of the above
an integrated circuit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A program language:
defines the form of the instruction
All of the above
None of the above
is always machine dependent
is never machine dependent
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: defines the form of the instruction
Q.
Trend analysis:
requires a very expensive system to implement
is used only in financial planning
None of the above
is a brand new concept
can improve control system response
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can improve control system response
Q.
The raster CRT eliminates:
has no effect
flicker and slow update
slow update only
None of the above
flicker only
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: flicker and slow update
Q.
The concept of a general CAD system was that it should provide:
A system for handling user actions.
All of the above
A set of basic system functions and utilities.
None of the above
A system for the operation of applications programming.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
If the present value in a timer in the TI510 is 8, how many milliseconds is required from the time the timer is started until the output is enabled?
149.88
1275.41
None of the above
133.36
18
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 133.36
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical input device?
keyboard
None of the above
mouse
Track ball
light pen
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: light pen
Q.
Productivity is defined as:
None of the above
output per man-hour of labour
number of items manufactured per day
cost per day
cost per unit
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: output per man-hour of labour
Q.
The lowest form of computer language is called:
machine language
FORTRAN
COBOL
BASIC
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: machine language
Q.
The term used to represent the recycling of unused memory is:
None of the above
direct memory access
diagnostic routine
memory dump
garbage collection
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: garbage collection
Q.
The SKETCHPAD system
consisted of an cathode-ray oscilloscope driven by a Lincoln Tx2 computer where by graphical information was displayed on the screen.
is used for interactive Graphics
is expensive because it is sophisticated and make demands on the power and resources of the computer.
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In order to combat foreign competition, U.S. companies are:
ignoring the situation
decreasing the salaries
automating
None of the above
seeking import tariffs
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: automating
Q.
A dc servo motor:
uses a variable dc voltage for speed control
None of the above
All of the above
uses a tachometer for speed feedback
can provide precise position control
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
For a type 0 system, the steady-state:
(a) and (c)
None of the above
error for a step input is always zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: input for acceleration input is always non-zero
Q.
Speech recognition:
None of the above
will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
will never be used in industrial controls
is already widely used in industrial controls
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will be used in more applications as the technology matures.
Q.
What is the difference between integral and derivative control?
All of the above
derivative control does not eliminate offset error
None of the above
integral control has slower response to an error signal.
derivative control responds to a change in the rate of change in the error signal
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is a graphical output device?
Plotter
Dot-matrix Printer
Laser Printer
None of the above
Line Printer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Resolution in a CRT refers to:
the speed at which the monitor can accept data from the computer
the number of phosphor dots that react when hit by the electron beam
the number of pixels in each square centimeter
the number of addressable elements on the tube
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of addressable elements on the tube
Q.
Which of the following devices could be part of a sensor?
relay
clutch.
thermometer
None of the above
brake
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: thermometer
Q.
A favourable reason for automation is to:
perform difficult operations
decrease throughput
increase number of operations
raises assembly cost
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: perform difficult operations
Q.
Direct Numerical Control means:
using one computer to control several machines
using several computers to control one large machine
eliminating computers from the manufacturing process
None of the above
complete elimination of a need for a human operator.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: using one computer to control several machines
Q.
One advantage of a PC in industrial control is that it:
is unreliable because there are no moving parts
All of the above
has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
is very difficult for the inexperienced programmer to understand
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has a reliable long life compared to relay logic
Q.
Which of the following is a machine language instruction?
ADD 5
GOTO XOUT
All of the above
10001101
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10001101
Q.
A flip-flop:
remembers what was previously stored in it
(a) and (c)
is a sequential logic device
None of the above
is a combinational logic device
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (a) and (c)
Q.
The general CAD system was development by considering a wide range of possible uses of such a system.
Mechanical engineering design
Animation and graphic design
All of the above
None of the above
Structural engineering design and Electronic circuit design
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
There are several procedures you can implement to provide maximum security. The most important of these is:
Verify the reputation of the people installing your system
do not allow unbonded service people to work on your equipment
None of the above
do not leave training manuals unsecured
run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: run regular simulated tests using TARP (testing of Applications Recovery Planes)
Q.
Which method is frequently used, especially in the early stages of design?
The direct method
The iterative design method
The design selection method
None of the above
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
The greatest change as a result of CAD/CAM is taking place in which industry?
Electronics
None of the above
Cartography
Aerospace
Medical
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Electronics
Q.
The main function(s) of computer in CAD is/are
None of the above
All of the above
To enhance the analytical and logical power of the designer
To relieve the designer from routine repetitious tasks.
To serve as an extension to the memory of the designer
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A common data base is one requisite for converting CAD and CAM to CIM. Another is that:
technical assistance must be provided to the user.
the user must have access to both hardware and software
there should be a common 3-D part description system.
the system must make provision for new techniques.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: there should be a common 3-D part description system.
Q.
Light sensors:
cannot be used a s limit switches.
work in direct sunlight
never use infrared light as light source
come in a wide variety of mounting styles
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: come in a wide variety of mounting styles
Q.
A drum timer is a good example of:
a position sensor
a sequence controller
None of the above
an input sensor
an output actuator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a sequence controller
Q.
Straight-line operations:
can include diagonal cuts if they aren't curved
All of the above
must be limited to two per workpiece
must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: must be parallel to one of the axes of the coordinate system
Q.
Localizing an object in an image and selectively analyzing the object in a series of redundant layers is referred to as the:
None of the above
Gaussian pyramid
pyramid
Turing test
Maxwell pyramid
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Gaussian pyramid
Q.
A common way to take x, y coordinates off a drawing is to use a
Tablet
digitiser
Direct view storage tube (DVST)
light pen
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: digitiser
Q.
Operator interaction directly with the CRT is accomplished via:
a digitizing tablet
a touch terminal
None of the above
a stylus
vector scanning
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a touch terminal
Q.
Which part of the system allows the user to interact with the compiler? (a) Memory
Interpreter
None of the above
Communications processor
None of the above
Translator
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: None of the above
Q.
A discrete parts process is:
normally a repetitive series of operations
often encountered in manufacturing
(b) and (c)
None of the above
the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the same as a continuous process except a different controller must be used
Q.
Which document sums up the general provisions of purchase, terms and agreement, warranties, and maintenance?
The financial report.
The purchasing report
The contract
The project evaluation
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The contract
Q.
The chosen language for the Japanese Fifth-Generation Compu-ter Project is:
FORTRAN
COBOL
LISP
PROLOG
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: PROLOG
Q.
Which technique enables the designer to mold and shape, rather than construct on object using a series of lines?
Surface modeling
Wire-frame modeling
None of the above
Solid modeling
FEM (Finite Element Modeling)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Solid modeling
Q.
The parallel register:
All of the above
None of the above
is erased after a word is read fromit
can store a multiple bit binary number
uses R-S flip-flops
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can store a multiple bit binary number
Q.
The refresh-vector CRT uses which of the following techniques?
Uses an electron gun to continuously flood the surface of the tube.
None of the above
The beam constantly travels across the screen to turn on/off a series of pixels.
Makes changes on the image by increasing the anode voltage.
Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Creates images on the screen by scanning straight-line vectors between selected points.
Q.
Which method uses the design analysis as a method for effecting the design?
All of the above
The direct method
The iterative design method
None of the above
The design selection method
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The direct method
Q.
Digital signals:
are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
can have three possible levels
None of the above
have a frequency measured in units of hertz
have a sinusoidal shape.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: are assigned values of 1 or 0 depending on the voltage level
Q.
The name given to the test that determines whether a machine can think is the:
Boolean test
McCarthy test
Gaussian test
None of the above
Turing test
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Turing test
Q.
A display of a volume model that shows all of its edges is called a:
solid model
wire-frame
3-D model
surface model
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: wire-frame
Q.
The insect type robot Attila is a more competent version of the robot Genghis an weights 1.7 kg. What is the number of microprocessors carried by its body?
18
33
15
None of the above
10
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 10
Q.
One of the following is not considered a method of input control in a CAD system.
Joystick
Plotter
Touch terminal
None of the above
Programmable function box
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Plotter
Q.
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and:
None of the above
resolution
vertical dimension
intelligence
buffer size
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: resolution
Q.
If the transient response of a system is overdamped:
the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
the value of the output exceeds the value of the input at times during the transient period.
All of the above
None of the above
the value of the output never stabilizes.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the value of the output never exceeds the value of the input during the transient period.
Q.
The program execution time:
will vary depending on the language used
All of the above
must be slower than the fastest mechanical operation that is to be controlled
cannot be changed once the program is written
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will vary depending on the language used
Q.
A programmable controller:
is easier to troubleshoot than standard relay logic
All of the above
allows faster machine checkout
None of the above
both (a) and (b)
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (a) and (b)
Q.
What was the name of the Japanese worker who was killed by an industrial robot at the Akashi plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan?
M. Shubhagya
Kenji Urada
None of the above
K. Miceni
Harun Shimada
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Kenji Urada
Q.
A thermistor:
All of the above
measures temperature
is a pressure sensing device
None of the above
has a voltage output
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: measures temperature
Q.
A typical NC system has which of the following components?
Machine tool
Controller
None of the above
Tape input
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Timing using a TM990 micro-computer:
require an external timer added by the user
is available on the standard CPU board
can be handled in software
both (b) and (c)
None of the above.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: both (b) and (c)
Q.
If the period of a sine wave is 0.001 second, the frequency of the sine wave is:
10,000 Hz
0.001 Hz
1,000 Hz
10 Hz
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: 1,000 Hz
Q.
VLSI (very large scale integrated circuits) logic:
means more costly electronic products in the future
will not be available in this decade
All of the above
None of the above
will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: will result in lower cost, higher capability electronic equipment
Q.
A semi-continuous operation means:
the operation is continuous each shift, but stops between shifts
a computer is a required part of the machine
coffee breaks are allowed for the operator
each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: each operation in a sequence is continuous, but subsequent operations in the sequence may be different.
Q.
Time proportioning control:
a and b above.
can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
is less efficient than normal PID control
cannot use a TM990 micro
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: can be used on a PM550 programmable process controller
Q.
A process controller:
is useful in a continuous process control application
can solve a PID process control equation easily
can interface to digital and analog I/O
All of the above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Which of the following is not critical in PC CAD software?
Layering
Damping
Drawing/editing
None of the above
Crosshatching
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Damping
Q.
An up/down counter used in a TI510PC has three inputs. Which of the following is not one of them?
Count up
Count down
None of the above
Reset.
Count out
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Count out
Q.
The "walk-through" method of programming a robot involves:
moving the robot from one location to another
physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
All of the above.
None of the above
walking through your suggested procedure with your supervisor prior to programming
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: physically moving the robot through all the motions it is to repeat
Q.
Group technology brings together and organizes:
None of the above
parts and simulation analysis
documentation and analysis
automation and tool production
common parts, problems, and tasks
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: common parts, problems, and tasks
Q.
Robots can increase productivity because:
All of the above
they do not take a vacation
they do not get tired
production quality is uniform
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In the PROLOG language system, facts are manipulated by:
rules
simulations
None of the above
algorithms
memory
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: rules
Q.
The general type of process found in industry is:
batch
All of the above
discrete parts
continuous
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
Three different aspects of colour are used to define specific colours. They are hue, saturation, and:
shading
value
metamer
gray scale
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: value
Q.
For a type 2 system, the steady-state:
None of the above
All of the above
input for acceleration input is always non-zero
error for a velocity input is always zero
error for a step input is always zero
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
In pen plotters, "resolution" refers to the shortest possible line, but in electrostatic plotters it refers to:
None of the above
dual-axis tracking
how accurately the plotter returns to a specific point
the speed per inch
the number of dots per inch
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the number of dots per inch
Q.
Most continuous control actuators:
use a 4 to 20 mA current loop input
are used with standard continuous control loop
are of the time proportioning type
(b) and (c) above
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: (b) and (c) above
Q.
CAD/CAM is the inter-relationship between:
marketing and design
engineering and manufacturing
manufacturing and marketing
engineering and marketing
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: engineering and manufacturing
Q.
Relay ladder logic is used in a PC because:
most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
None of the above
it is impossible to write a control program for a machine in any other logic
All of the above
it is the best industrial control language ever developed.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: most industrial control personnel are familiar with relay ladder logic diagrams and this is the easiest for them to use
Q.
The program counter:
counts the number of instructions that have been executed
None of the above
is where arithmetic is done in a computer.
contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
decides which program to run
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: contains the address of the next instruction to be executed
Q.
Today's engineers feel that the ultimate solution to the CAD/CAM problem will be
turnkey systems
development of a more efficient display controller
Animation
None of the above
the microprocessor
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the microprocessor
Q.
The reliability life cycle of a product:
cannot be predicted
All of the above
stays constant with environmental conditions
has three distinct rates of failure
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: has three distinct rates of failure
Q.
The method of solid modeling that defines the topology of faces, edges, and vertics, as well as data that defines the surface in which each face lies is called:
isometric
None of the above
constructive solid geometry
layering
boundary representation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: boundary representation
Q.
Which device does the general population associate most with automation?
Robots
Flexible manufacturing
None of the above
Numerical control machine
Computer graphics workstation
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Robots
Q.
Which industry is the leading user of robots?
Chemical industry
Automobile industry
Electronic industry
None of the above
Shipping industry
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Automobile industry
Q.
Which of the following method is used the results of a design analysis as a base for redesign decisions?
The design selection method
None of the above
The direct method
The iterative design method
All of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: The iterative design method
Q.
Which of the following are kinds of instructions?
Input
Conditional branching
All of the above
Arithmetic
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: All of the above
Q.
A sequence controller:
is a mechanical only controller
None of the above
performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
is no longer in widespread use
is difficult to program
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: performs on/off control functions in relation to time.
Q.
What is required to enable the PC to emulate a graphics terminal?
A laser printer
A graphics board
A color monitor
None of the above
Software
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Software
Q.
Which CAD display configurability allows work without any host support?
Highly intelligent
Low intelligence
None of the above
Medium intelligence
One with no secondary storage capacity.
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: Highly intelligent
Q.
The formula for memory capacity is:
None of the above
MC = N squared.
MC -2 to the Nth power
MC = 2/N
MC = N/2
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: MC -2 to the Nth power
Q.
The accuracy of a pick-and-place robot can be as good as:
+ 0.0005 inches
None of the above
3%
+ 0.05 inches
0.008 inches
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: + 0.0005 inches
Q.
A disadvantage of Numerical Control (NC) is:
the tape and tape reader are not reliable
one operator is needed for each machine.
the machine tool can easily overheat
the computer is not reliable
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: the tape and tape reader are not reliable
Q.
Four basic elements are required for an automated machine tool or production process. They are: input interface, memory, output interface and:
software
computer graphics workstation
logic
NC tape programming
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: logic
Q.
Digitizers can be converted from "dumb" to "smart" through the addition of:
a microprocessor
keyboard
an electromagnetic coupling
a scanner
None of the above
Explanation:
The correct answer to the question is: a microprocessor